Iran’s insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
Traffic through the waterway has reportedly slightly increased, though the passage is still fraught with immense risks
Source: RT World News
Iran’s insurance, NATO intervention, and cables under threat: What’s going on in the Strait of Hormuz?
Traffic through the waterway has reportedly slightly increased, though the passage is still fraught with immense risks
Source: RT World News
Sweden maintained its policy of neutrality during the Cold War. Former Prime Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt has noted that this policy was in response to fears that if Sweden were to join NATO the Soviet Union might respond by invading neighbouring Finland, with which Sweden had close relations.
Read more »Russia has only about 4,292 military aircraft compared with Nato's combined 22,377, and 419 military ships compared to Nato's 1,143. Russia is decisively outnumbered by Nato for tanks (5,750 to 11,495), and in terms of armoured vehicles overall its stock of 131,527 is dwarfed by Nato's 971,280.
Read more »However, the risk of an armed attack against Sweden is currently assessed as low. At the same time, there is an increased risk of influence operations and other hostile actions.
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